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A Data Commentary from The Distilled Perspective
by Patrick T Bulger Analytics

I continuously immerse in the complex data,
so you don't have to.

Understanding this multi-dimensional data set
is imperative for serious investors.

Our data reveals a pattern
of contractions and a widening gap
between prices paid and prices received.

This continuation of the trend
we have been observing
indicating a clear margin squeeze.

The volume needed to make up
for the squeeze is appears too weak.
This is rhymes with why employment cuts
remain elevated.

Imports and exports are also
showing signs of stress.

This is backed by weakness
in the transport sector.

Sentiment data further
Confirms this view.

We see a lack of quality:
They aren't making it.
They aren't importing it.
Volume is lacking.
Pricing power is weak.
And we don’t see them transporting it.

Job openings out of the Bureau of Labor Statistics continue to fall,
Extending a trend that began
back in the spring of 2022.

Factory Orders came in weak,
leaving a net negative over the
last four monthly reports.

This is a period of traditional strength,
so weak numbers here
indicate a negative condition.

We view transports and sentiment
as confirming this outlook.

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